MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake pads worn
Nearside windscreen cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres wearing inner edges
brake fluid level slightly low
wipers slightly poor/noisy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake pads worn
Nearside windscreen cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres wearing inner edges
brake fluid level slightly low
wipers slightly poor/noisy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
child seat fitted n/s/r
front brake pads worn
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing edges
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen cracked n/s lower edge
windscreen marked
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
child seat fitted n/s/r
front brake pads worn
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing edges
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen cracked n/s lower edge
windscreen marked
wipers slightly poor/squeak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front brake pads slight wear
headlamp patterns slightly poor
n/s panels and o/s/r wheel arch dented
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear tyres slight wear edges
windscreen marked and cracked
wipers slightly poor and linkage squeaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
bonnet release and secondary catch stiff/poor
front brake pads slight wear
headlamp patterns slightly poor
n/s panels and o/s/r wheel arch dented
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear tyres slight wear edges
windscreen marked and cracked
wipers slightly poor and linkage squeaks
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating
front brake pads slightly worn
n/s lower windscreen cracked
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating
front brake pads slightly worn
n/s lower windscreen cracked
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s lower windscreen cracked
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s lower windscreen cracked
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s windscreen cracked
n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet catch very stiff
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s windscreen cracked
n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s wiper poor
screen cracked n/s behind tax disc
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s wiper poor
rear tyres very worn inner edge
screen cracked n/s behind tax disc
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine "hunts" at idle
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine "hunts" at idle
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs are corroding on inner face
Front brake pads worn low.
N/s mirror cracked.
O/s/f tyre worn to limit.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R227 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R227 TEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R227 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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